Elvish Musk Béjar 2014

Elvish Musk is one of those fragrances that only smells great from the base. However, to get to that point, one has to endure a rather long time of a strangely herbal-fresh accord.

The top note is still quite alright. Here, the citrus note positively influences the fragrance opening.

After 5 minutes, Elvish Musk starts to smell rather peculiar. I wouldn't call the heart note a stench, but I can't perceive the flowers listed in the pyramid at all. I rather find the heart note to be bitter, herbal, and disharmonious.

Only with the base does Elvish Musk become truly beautiful. The (by now we can call it that) scent then completely settles on the skin and now appears pleasantly powdery and subtly sweet. I cannot perceive any animalic notes.
The longevity is quite decent at up to 10 hours.

Personally, it takes too long for me to find Elvish Musk tolerable.